Court officials to be sworn in Wednesday

Published: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 10:50 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 10:51 p.m.

Court officials re-elected or elected to office in the 2012 general election will be sworn in at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Circuit Judge William Rhea’s courtroom.

Cassandra “Sam” Johnson will be sworn is as circuit clerk. She was deputy chief clerk and was elected in November. She replaces Circuit Clerk Billy Yates, who retired after serving five terms.

Rhea will be sworn in for his fifth term, and Presiding Circuit Judge Allen Millican will be sworn in for his third term. Circuit Judge David Kimberley will be sworn in for his second term, and Circuit Judge Billy Ogletree will be sworn in to begin his first full term after being appointed in 2010.

District Judge William “Bill” Russell will be sworn in for his fourth term, and District Judge Will Clay will be sworn in for his first full term after being appointed in 2011.

<p>Court officials re-elected or elected to office in the 2012 general election will be sworn in at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Circuit Judge William Rhea's courtroom.</p><p>Cassandra “Sam” Johnson will be sworn is as circuit clerk. She was deputy chief clerk and was elected in November. She replaces Circuit Clerk Billy Yates, who retired after serving five terms.</p><p>Rhea will be sworn in for his fifth term, and Presiding Circuit Judge Allen Millican will be sworn in for his third term. Circuit Judge David Kimberley will be sworn in for his second term, and Circuit Judge Billy Ogletree will be sworn in to begin his first full term after being appointed in 2010.</p><p>District Judge William “Bill” Russell will be sworn in for his fourth term, and District Judge Will Clay will be sworn in for his first full term after being appointed in 2011.</p><p>Probate Judge Bobby Junkins will be sworn in for his fifth term.</p><p>There will be a reception following the swearing-in ceremony.</p>